O’Shea: Any one of six left can lift All-Ireland

Funny how a single win can turn perceptions on their head.

A few weeks ago the Tipperary hurlers were provoking sorrowful head-shaking among their followers after being caught late on by Limerick. But a storming fourth quarter against Galway now has those same fans dreaming of September.

Still, their manager was reasonably confident ahead of the Galway game. He doesn’t pretend to clairvoyance, but the signs were good.